In September 2019, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) overhauled its system of multifamily caps, simplifying its structure and setting targets for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac of $100 billion each for the next five quarters. Two months later, Freddie Mac asked Rich Martinez to play a major role in guiding the agency to those
Prospective home buyers arrive with a realtor to a house for sale in Dunlap, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Two straight weeks of new record low mortgage rates brought consumers back to their lenders, but rates may now be reversing course. Mortgage application volume rose a significant 6.8% last week compared with
Inquiries to contractors for deck, patio and porch improvements nearly tripled this Spring over … [+] 2019. Photo Courtesy of Deckorators; deckorators.com // Wellness by Design (Tiller Press), (c) J. Gold It may seem counterintuitive that interest and activity in home projects is soaring when millions of Americans have lost their jobs, are waiting in
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen told CNBC on Tuesday that he believes there are inherent benefits to being in an office that widespread remote work, which became a necessity during the coronavirus pandemic, cannot necessarily provide. “Projects which are well underway, we’ve seen tremendous momentum continue, but when you’re trying to create a new project, you
2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, but especially for those who found themselves sheltering in place in a too-tiny home, or stuck in a city that completely shut down due to COVID-19. In major cities, I’ve seen a huge uptick in people retreating to their more spacious suburban homes, which were usually reserved
seksan Mongkhonkhamsao Americans should be wary of fraud as Washington lawmakers debate the contours of another round of potential financial relief, according to an alert issued Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission. Consumers should be cautious of solicitations asking them to pay for access to certain financial assistance, like stimulus checks and job opportunities, according
Ben Harris is the President of Westview Land and Harris Investments, LLC. getty Economic downturns are typically not helpful for real estate values, and land is certainly not immune to the effects. However, the economic contraction we are currently experiencing is different. Demand for land is stronger than I have seen it in the 10 years that
Land Trust Explained For Real Estate INVESTORS reveals the truth about using land trusts for asset protection and real estate investing. 👉 WATCH this short video and you’ll also learn about: living trust, asset protection trust, charitable remainder trust, personal property trust, irrevocable life insurance trust and more. Step number one is to get the